There are 6 ways to get from Branson to Kankakee by taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus, train via Champaign
best- Take the taxi from Branson to Springfield CU Transit Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain
11h 28m$150–243Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane XNA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
7h 14m$76–358Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Branson to Springfield CU Transit Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Saint Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
13h 15m$188–340Drive 489.1 mi
- Drive from Branson to Kankakeecar 489.1 mi
8h 34m$90–129Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SGF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
7h 8m$87–417Drive to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Branson to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)car
- Fly from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TBN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
7h 15m$102–447
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Branson to Kankakee is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Branson to Kankakee is to shuttle and fly and train which takes 7h 8m and costs $85 - $420.
The distance between Branson and Kankakee is 528 miles. The road distance is 492 miles.
The best way to get from Branson to Kankakee without a car is to taxi and bus and train via Champaign which takes 11h 28m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Branson to Kankakee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Branson to Kankakee is 492 miles. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Branson to Kankakee.
There are 12+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Branson, MO, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Branson to Kankakee. However, you can take the taxi to Springfield CU Transit Center, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, walk to Champaign-Urbana, then take the train to Kankakee. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Springfield CU Transit Center, take the bus to Saint Louis, walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St. Louis, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Kankakee.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Saint Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Ryde With Us
- Phone
- +1 417-336-2625
- Website
- rydewithus.com
Ryde With Us
- Phone
- +1 417-336-2625
- Website
- rydewithus.com
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